Tiger Joe Marsh
Tiger Joe Marsh was an actor who founded his entertainment career success with a wrestling career and then a role in film. In 1937, he won the world-wide heavyweight wrestling championship title. Marsh's career beginnings included film roles in "Panic in the Streets" (1950) and the adaptation "The Egyptian" (1954) with Jean Simmons. He went on to act in "Lost in Space" (1965-68), "How I Spent My Summer Vacation" (NBC, 1966-67) and "Ready and Willing" (CBS, 1973-74). Later in his career, Marsh acted in the Eddie Albert fantasy "Escape to Witch Mountain" (1975). Marsh passed away in May 1989 at the age of 78.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1911-08-25 · Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Died
- 1989-05-09
Known for
- Some Like It Hot (1959) — (uncredited)
- On the Waterfront (1954) — Longshoreman (uncredited)
- Viva Zapata! (1952) — Undetermined Secondary Role (uncredited)
- The Time Tunnel (1966) — Executioner
- Panic in the Streets (1950) — Bosun on Nile Queen (uncredited)
- The Cat from Outer Space (1978) — Omar
- CHiPs (1977) — 1st Mover / Foreman
- Perry Mason (1957) — Al
- Lost in Space (1965) — Elevator Operator
- The Egyptian (1954) — Libyan Guard
- Head (1968) — Security Guard (uncredited)
- Pinky (1949) — George (Wooleys' Chauffeur) (uncredited)
- Pressure Point (1962) — Inmate (uncredited)
- Hell's Half Acre (1954) — George (uncredited)
- Top of the Heap (1972) — Man with Knife
- The Rebel Set (1959) — Cop boarding train